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Committee backs grant program to fund railroad grade separations to improve safety and mobility
Summary
Senate Bill 1555 would create a TxDOT grant program to fund grade separations at rail crossings not on the state highway system; supporters testified it would reduce collisions, improve emergency access and support freight movement.
Senator Nichols presented Senate Bill 1555 to establish a grant program administered by the Texas Department of Transportation to fund railroad grade separation projects at intersections of railroads and roadways that are not part of the state highway system.
Proponents said the measure would promote safety and economic efficiency. Catherine Parker, executive director of the Gulf Coast Rail District, told the committee the Houston region alone has roughly 1,200…
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